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Haeger reports improvement
LAURAI GILL
The Lumberjack
Faculty, staff and students gathered at the
Cline Library assembly hall Oct 6 to hear
President John D. Haeger’s “state-of-the-uni-versity”
address. Haeger said the operating
budget is significantly better than last year's
and capital development is underway.
Haeger presented tasks the university has
accomplished and issues it faces regarding cap­ital
development, student enrollment and the
university operating budget.
“ NAU is in better financial shape now than
in the recent past,” Haeger said, in reference to
the FY04 budget that concluded in July.
In FYos’s budget, Haeger added another
increase in faculty/staff salaries and predicts
there will be more tuition revenue coming in
than expected.
“With the budget in shape we were able to
put another $ r million in the university pay
package,” Haeger said.
Assistant to the President David Camacho
said NAU is improving under Haeger’s leader
ship and the university should be optimistic.
“This is the best 1 have seen in the 1 5 years I
have been here," Camacho said. “Haeger is
bringing us more money and a better budget.
The enrollment and retention rates are better
and to stop would be a mistake. We need to
keep working and we need to enhance the
numbers."
Included in the budget are campus infra
structure plans and six capital development
projects.
NAU’s goal to become a green campus will
begin with construction of the Applied
Research and Development building, which
will be complete in Spring 2006.
“This building is unique,” Haeger said. “It
will provide an environmental emphasis on
campus and will connect NAU to the commu­nity."
Haeger said enrollment increased by 1.7 per­cent
from last fall.
One student asked Haeger what administra­tion
w ill do if enrollment continues to
increase and the university’s faculty- to stu­dent
ratio decreases.
“We will make sure we have appropriate
ratios in colleges," Haeger said. “But if that
problem arose it would be a good problem."
The Arizona university system restructur­ing
poses an upcoming challenge to NAU, as
does the strategic planning for the FY05-FY06
budget and continued emphasis on the mis­sion
to expand distance learning. Haeger said
distance learning needs to be taken into high­er
consideration because it is more convenient
for residents who want to eam a degree when
and where they want.
While the university’s outlook has
improved since last fall, Haeger said NAU must
keep its eye on the future and be prepared to
combat difficulties.
“Today we face enormous challenges and in
those challenges there is opportunity for
NAU," Haeger said. “As an institution not only
have we turned the comer, but we know our
mission. We can be the best. Not only in the
state, but the best in the West."
-
M a r t i W a l k e r / T h e L u m b e r ja c k
NAU PRESIDENT JOHN D. H aeger
speaks to the audience about this tail's
enrollm ent increase. H aeger predom inately
addressed th e university about building
proposals.
Population likely to
boost distance
learning enrollment
SHARI LOPATIN
T he L u m b e r ja c k
Arizona is the second-fastest growing state in the
nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. State univer­sities
recognize this growth, understand how it affects
their enrollment numbers and are turning to distance
learning technology to better serve their student commu­nities.
By the year 2020, Arizona’s public university enroll­ment
is expected to increase by 4.8 percent. This increase
is due mostly to Arizona’s rapid population development, «}.
which is growing at a rate of 2.6 percent, according to the
U.S Census Bureau.
“Arizona is one of the states in the country that is seeing
a lot of immigration o f different folks, from all different
directions," said Fred Hurst, vice president fo r extended
programs and the dean o f Distance Learning fo r NAU.
The State Data Center, which operates under the
Department of Economic Security, projected that by the
year 2014, the population for Arizona will reach approxi­mately
6.6 million, as opposed to the population estimate
for 2003 of 5.6 million.
Hurst said he believes the foremost reason for college
enrollment increase is due to how quickly the population
of Arizona is growing. Ernest Calderon, a member of the
Arizona Board of Regents, said he agreed.
“Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the
union. hence, the increase in raw
enrollment potential," Calderon wrote in an e-mail to
Lumberjack staff.
Tim Desch, Dean of Admissions for ASU, said the num­ber
of high school graduates will increase more than 50
percent in the next 15 years. Not only will Arizona uni­versities
have to accommodate Arizona high school grad­uates,
but Desch said Arizona will attract a growing num­ber
of students from neighboring states who cannot
attend college at home. He said many students from
California cannot afford to attend an in state university,
but can afford to attend an Arizona university. And as the
populations of surrounding states grow, the pressure to
accommodate more students in Arizona grows as well.
“The demand for enrollment is going to increase dra­matically,"
Desch said. “And that will be even more dra
matic depending on how prepared those students will
be."
Desch said Arizona universities will have moTe diffi­culty
catering to incoming freshmen if those students are
not prepared to begin their college careers.
See ENROLLMENT, page 2
Candidates debate water, air issues
BILL CASE, PLANT m anag er for the W aste W ater T reatm ent C enter exam ines beakers containing trea ted waste water.
The beakers nearest him are trea ted to the standard before the 1972 Clean W ater Act was passed, and th e one fu rthest
aw ay is trea ted to current regulations.
Kerry says Bush relaxed on policies; Congressional candidates discuss water conservation
MEGAN FOUCHT AND
SHARI LOPATIN
T he Lu m b e r ja c k
As election day draws near
and the scramble for votes
heightens, candidates in the
presidential and congressional
races are presenting an array of
environmental policies to the
public.
Arizona Congressional
District One candidates Rick
Renzi (R) and Paul Babbitt (D)
presented a number of envi­ronmental
policies concerning
water, a key issue in the race
for the District r seat. Both the
Bush and Kerry campaigns rec­ognize
the importance of
issues on clean water and air as
ways to influence voter
turnout
Air
The Bush Administration
recently came out with the
“ non-road diesel emissions
regulation," which will reduce
dangerous fuel emissions in
gasoline.
This regulation is one part
of an expansive program
called the Clean Air Act, origi
nally adopted in r970 and
amended in 1990. This act was
created to promote a cleaner
environment through a long
list of air regulations and ini­tiatives.
Michael Catanzaro, the
Bush administration’s deputy
policy director for environ­mental
and energy issues in
Washington, D.C., said the
non-road diesel emissions reg
ulation will include a 99 per
cent reduction of sulfur in
diesel fuel.
“Through a process of col
laboration involving industry
and environmental groups,
President Bush finalized the
non-road diesel emissions rule
which the Natural Resources
Defense Council called ‘the
biggest public health step
since lead was removed from
gasoline two decades ago,’"
Catanzaro said. “This rule will
cut harmful diesel emissions
and make the black puff of
smoke from industrial equips
ment a thing of the past.”
Included in the Clean Air
Act is the “Clear Skies
Initiative,” which cuts power
plant emissions, including sul­fur
dioxide, by 73 percent,
nitrogen oxides by 67 percent
and mercury by 69 percent
See POLITICIANSr paqe 3
Former swim coach sentenced 10 years
BRIAN DRAKE
T h e L u m b e r j a c k
Charles Arabas, former Flagstaff swim
coach and manager of the NAU Wall Aquatic
Center, was sentenced to 10 years in prison
Oct 7 after pleading guilty to 16 felony counts
of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct with a
minor.
Arabas’ face remained stoic as the sentence
was read, while his supporters watched from
one side of the courtroom, and his victims
from the other.
judge Charles Adams cited the fact Arabas
was a public servant invested, with trust and
remains unrepentant as the main factors in
his sentence. .
"As a mentor, instead of being a wise and
trusted counselor, you've used your knowl
edge and experience in a way that betrays the
trust and faith that was put in you by the
young athletes," Adams said.
Arabas received lifetime probation and
must register as a sex offender Arabas cannot
participate in any activities that involve
minors, including coaching sports.
Sitting shackled in the courtroom, Arabas
wiped his eyes as he listened to testimony
from both supporters and victims.
X h u ck has been betrayed by people close
to him, some very close," said Sarah Neibling,
a longtime friend of Arabas.
Arabas’s brother, Jeff, also testified as a
character witness. He said that Arabas was an
“extremely law-abiding citizen," and he was
not a menace to society.
Victims took the stand to make their final
statements. Although supporters and victims
alike expressed their admiration for Arabas’s
coaching ability, victims consistently said
that he btfrayed their trust as their coach.
“Mr. Arabas, I trusted you," one victim said.
"You’re a thief"
One victim, like many of the others, cited
that Arabas was an incredible and extensive
influence and a great friend, but he took her
passion for swimming and manipulated it
into reliance upon him. She said he led her to
believe he was helping her.
The victim also stated she and the rest of
the victims had nothing to gain by coming
out and charging Arabas. She said as accusers
they had been ostracized and shamed since
coming out with the allegations.
Arabas was arrested in November 2002
after seven girls, ages 15-18, told police that he
had inappropriately touched them during
massage sessions.
According to the girls’ statements, Arabas
would volunteer to give the girls massages
known as “trigger point therapy" to help
relieve their swimming related injuries. The
inappropriate touching would occur during
these sessions.
Arabas had also been accused of sexual mis
conduct by three women that he coached
while at a Missouri university from 1991 to
1992. The women testified in Flagstaff in
February that Arabas touched them in the
same manner the Flagstaff victims claimed.
“1 think all of the young girls and women
and their families are happy this is over," said
Michael Lessler, deputy attorney for
Coconino County.
"Charles Arabas has the capacity to destroy
the lives of young women," said one victim.
“We did this to ensure that this doesn’t hap
pen agHn.”
B r ia n Dr a k e / T h e L u m b e r ja c k
CHARLES ARABAS LOOKS on w hile his
supporters testify as cha rac ter witnesses on
his behalf. Arabas was sentenced to 10
years in prison for 16 felony counts of sexual
m isconduct.

T h e L u m b e r j a c k An Independent Student Publication at Northern Arizona University ^ www.lumberjaclionline.com
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Haeger reports improvement
LAURAI GILL
The Lumberjack
Faculty, staff and students gathered at the
Cline Library assembly hall Oct 6 to hear
President John D. Haeger’s “state-of-the-uni-versity”
address. Haeger said the operating
budget is significantly better than last year's
and capital development is underway.
Haeger presented tasks the university has
accomplished and issues it faces regarding cap­ital
development, student enrollment and the
university operating budget.
“ NAU is in better financial shape now than
in the recent past,” Haeger said, in reference to
the FY04 budget that concluded in July.
In FYos’s budget, Haeger added another
increase in faculty/staff salaries and predicts
there will be more tuition revenue coming in
than expected.
“With the budget in shape we were able to
put another $ r million in the university pay
package,” Haeger said.
Assistant to the President David Camacho
said NAU is improving under Haeger’s leader
ship and the university should be optimistic.
“This is the best 1 have seen in the 1 5 years I
have been here," Camacho said. “Haeger is
bringing us more money and a better budget.
The enrollment and retention rates are better
and to stop would be a mistake. We need to
keep working and we need to enhance the
numbers."
Included in the budget are campus infra
structure plans and six capital development
projects.
NAU’s goal to become a green campus will
begin with construction of the Applied
Research and Development building, which
will be complete in Spring 2006.
“This building is unique,” Haeger said. “It
will provide an environmental emphasis on
campus and will connect NAU to the commu­nity."
Haeger said enrollment increased by 1.7 per­cent
from last fall.
One student asked Haeger what administra­tion
w ill do if enrollment continues to
increase and the university’s faculty- to stu­dent
ratio decreases.
“We will make sure we have appropriate
ratios in colleges," Haeger said. “But if that
problem arose it would be a good problem."
The Arizona university system restructur­ing
poses an upcoming challenge to NAU, as
does the strategic planning for the FY05-FY06
budget and continued emphasis on the mis­sion
to expand distance learning. Haeger said
distance learning needs to be taken into high­er
consideration because it is more convenient
for residents who want to eam a degree when
and where they want.
While the university’s outlook has
improved since last fall, Haeger said NAU must
keep its eye on the future and be prepared to
combat difficulties.
“Today we face enormous challenges and in
those challenges there is opportunity for
NAU," Haeger said. “As an institution not only
have we turned the comer, but we know our
mission. We can be the best. Not only in the
state, but the best in the West."
-
M a r t i W a l k e r / T h e L u m b e r ja c k
NAU PRESIDENT JOHN D. H aeger
speaks to the audience about this tail's
enrollm ent increase. H aeger predom inately
addressed th e university about building
proposals.
Population likely to
boost distance
learning enrollment
SHARI LOPATIN
T he L u m b e r ja c k
Arizona is the second-fastest growing state in the
nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. State univer­sities
recognize this growth, understand how it affects
their enrollment numbers and are turning to distance
learning technology to better serve their student commu­nities.
By the year 2020, Arizona’s public university enroll­ment
is expected to increase by 4.8 percent. This increase
is due mostly to Arizona’s rapid population development, «}.
which is growing at a rate of 2.6 percent, according to the
U.S Census Bureau.
“Arizona is one of the states in the country that is seeing
a lot of immigration o f different folks, from all different
directions," said Fred Hurst, vice president fo r extended
programs and the dean o f Distance Learning fo r NAU.
The State Data Center, which operates under the
Department of Economic Security, projected that by the
year 2014, the population for Arizona will reach approxi­mately
6.6 million, as opposed to the population estimate
for 2003 of 5.6 million.
Hurst said he believes the foremost reason for college
enrollment increase is due to how quickly the population
of Arizona is growing. Ernest Calderon, a member of the
Arizona Board of Regents, said he agreed.
“Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the
union. hence, the increase in raw
enrollment potential," Calderon wrote in an e-mail to
Lumberjack staff.
Tim Desch, Dean of Admissions for ASU, said the num­ber
of high school graduates will increase more than 50
percent in the next 15 years. Not only will Arizona uni­versities
have to accommodate Arizona high school grad­uates,
but Desch said Arizona will attract a growing num­ber
of students from neighboring states who cannot
attend college at home. He said many students from
California cannot afford to attend an in state university,
but can afford to attend an Arizona university. And as the
populations of surrounding states grow, the pressure to
accommodate more students in Arizona grows as well.
“The demand for enrollment is going to increase dra­matically,"
Desch said. “And that will be even more dra
matic depending on how prepared those students will
be."
Desch said Arizona universities will have moTe diffi­culty
catering to incoming freshmen if those students are
not prepared to begin their college careers.
See ENROLLMENT, page 2
Candidates debate water, air issues
BILL CASE, PLANT m anag er for the W aste W ater T reatm ent C enter exam ines beakers containing trea ted waste water.
The beakers nearest him are trea ted to the standard before the 1972 Clean W ater Act was passed, and th e one fu rthest
aw ay is trea ted to current regulations.
Kerry says Bush relaxed on policies; Congressional candidates discuss water conservation
MEGAN FOUCHT AND
SHARI LOPATIN
T he Lu m b e r ja c k
As election day draws near
and the scramble for votes
heightens, candidates in the
presidential and congressional
races are presenting an array of
environmental policies to the
public.
Arizona Congressional
District One candidates Rick
Renzi (R) and Paul Babbitt (D)
presented a number of envi­ronmental
policies concerning
water, a key issue in the race
for the District r seat. Both the
Bush and Kerry campaigns rec­ognize
the importance of
issues on clean water and air as
ways to influence voter
turnout
Air
The Bush Administration
recently came out with the
“ non-road diesel emissions
regulation," which will reduce
dangerous fuel emissions in
gasoline.
This regulation is one part
of an expansive program
called the Clean Air Act, origi
nally adopted in r970 and
amended in 1990. This act was
created to promote a cleaner
environment through a long
list of air regulations and ini­tiatives.
Michael Catanzaro, the
Bush administration’s deputy
policy director for environ­mental
and energy issues in
Washington, D.C., said the
non-road diesel emissions reg
ulation will include a 99 per
cent reduction of sulfur in
diesel fuel.
“Through a process of col
laboration involving industry
and environmental groups,
President Bush finalized the
non-road diesel emissions rule
which the Natural Resources
Defense Council called ‘the
biggest public health step
since lead was removed from
gasoline two decades ago,’"
Catanzaro said. “This rule will
cut harmful diesel emissions
and make the black puff of
smoke from industrial equips
ment a thing of the past.”
Included in the Clean Air
Act is the “Clear Skies
Initiative,” which cuts power
plant emissions, including sul­fur
dioxide, by 73 percent,
nitrogen oxides by 67 percent
and mercury by 69 percent
See POLITICIANSr paqe 3
Former swim coach sentenced 10 years
BRIAN DRAKE
T h e L u m b e r j a c k
Charles Arabas, former Flagstaff swim
coach and manager of the NAU Wall Aquatic
Center, was sentenced to 10 years in prison
Oct 7 after pleading guilty to 16 felony counts
of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct with a
minor.
Arabas’ face remained stoic as the sentence
was read, while his supporters watched from
one side of the courtroom, and his victims
from the other.
judge Charles Adams cited the fact Arabas
was a public servant invested, with trust and
remains unrepentant as the main factors in
his sentence. .
"As a mentor, instead of being a wise and
trusted counselor, you've used your knowl
edge and experience in a way that betrays the
trust and faith that was put in you by the
young athletes," Adams said.
Arabas received lifetime probation and
must register as a sex offender Arabas cannot
participate in any activities that involve
minors, including coaching sports.
Sitting shackled in the courtroom, Arabas
wiped his eyes as he listened to testimony
from both supporters and victims.
X h u ck has been betrayed by people close
to him, some very close," said Sarah Neibling,
a longtime friend of Arabas.
Arabas’s brother, Jeff, also testified as a
character witness. He said that Arabas was an
“extremely law-abiding citizen," and he was
not a menace to society.
Victims took the stand to make their final
statements. Although supporters and victims
alike expressed their admiration for Arabas’s
coaching ability, victims consistently said
that he btfrayed their trust as their coach.
“Mr. Arabas, I trusted you," one victim said.
"You’re a thief"
One victim, like many of the others, cited
that Arabas was an incredible and extensive
influence and a great friend, but he took her
passion for swimming and manipulated it
into reliance upon him. She said he led her to
believe he was helping her.
The victim also stated she and the rest of
the victims had nothing to gain by coming
out and charging Arabas. She said as accusers
they had been ostracized and shamed since
coming out with the allegations.
Arabas was arrested in November 2002
after seven girls, ages 15-18, told police that he
had inappropriately touched them during
massage sessions.
According to the girls’ statements, Arabas
would volunteer to give the girls massages
known as “trigger point therapy" to help
relieve their swimming related injuries. The
inappropriate touching would occur during
these sessions.
Arabas had also been accused of sexual mis
conduct by three women that he coached
while at a Missouri university from 1991 to
1992. The women testified in Flagstaff in
February that Arabas touched them in the
same manner the Flagstaff victims claimed.
“1 think all of the young girls and women
and their families are happy this is over," said
Michael Lessler, deputy attorney for
Coconino County.
"Charles Arabas has the capacity to destroy
the lives of young women," said one victim.
“We did this to ensure that this doesn’t hap
pen agHn.”
B r ia n Dr a k e / T h e L u m b e r ja c k
CHARLES ARABAS LOOKS on w hile his
supporters testify as cha rac ter witnesses on
his behalf. Arabas was sentenced to 10
years in prison for 16 felony counts of sexual
m isconduct.